Signed: Nick Coleman
Kettering (Ohio) Archbishop Alter cornerback Nick Coleman submitted his letter of intent to Notre Dame on Wednesday.
The 6-0, 175-pounder is ranked as a three-star prospect, the No. 34 player in Ohio and the No. 63 cornerback in the country by Rivals.
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Statistics
• Recorded 48 tackles and three interceptions at cornerback as a senior. He also racked up 1,125 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns as a running back.
• Made 39 tackles and intercepted two passes on defense as a junior. He also ran for 1,168 yards and 13 scores as a running back.
Honors
• Tabbed Division IV first-team All-Ohio at running back as a senior.
Recruitment
• Pledged to the Irish on June 12, 2014.
• Chose Notre Dame over Duke, Illinois, Michigan State and Pittsburgh.
• Primary recruiter at Notre Dame was defensive line coach Mike Elston.
• Officially visited South Bend for the Football Awards Show on Dec. 12, 2014, plus made an unofficial trip on June 11, 2014.
• Also made unofficial visits to Duke, Illinois, Cincinnati and Michigan State.
Notable
• Also plays basketball for Archbishop Alter.
2015 Projection
• Has the potential to earn some playing time on special teams, but could be headed for a redshirt season.
They Said It
Rivals Midwest recruiting analyst Josh Helmholdt: "I saw Nick in the state title game, and he's a very good high school player. But I want to see him be looser in the hips and a little more agile when changing direction. That's the one area of his game that separates him from the other top cornerbacks in the region.
"He's a good sized cornerback and that helps. A cornerback with length is able to battle with the bigger guys on the outside better. I think once he's to settle in at cornerback - he played a lot of running back in high school - then he'll be able to refine some of the areas he needs to work on. Once he does that then I think he could be an effective cornerback for Notre Dame.
"He could see some time on special teams, because physically he has good size. But he's not a guy who I would feel comfortable throwing out on an island as a freshman. He'll need to spend some time with the coaches and develop the finer points of the position."
Prep Football Report's Tom Lemming: "He's not getting a lot of publicity. He's not as good as Shaun Crawford yet, but he can run. It's a matter of more coaching, but he can be a sleeper in this group. Good instincts and a smart football player."
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